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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,803.20, 394,233.60 and 254,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,803.20, 394,233.60 and 254,508.80 is: 381,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,803.20 : 394,233.60 = 254,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,803.20/394,233.60 = 254,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,803.20x = 394,233.60 × 254,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,803.20x = 100,335,920,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,335,920,455.68/262,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,791.09

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